Randal Willars

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Randal Willars
2018-10-16 Victory ceremony (Diving Boys 10m platform) at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics by Sandro Halank-054.jpg
Personal information
Full nameRandal Willars Valdez
NationalityMexican
Born (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 21)
Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
CountryMexico
Sport Diving
Event(s)10 m, 10 m synchro
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Fukuoka Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Doha Team event
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Fukuoka 10 m synchro
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago 10 m platform
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Santiago 10 m synchro
Youth Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Buenes Aires 10 m platform

Randal Willars Valdez (born 30 April 2002) is a Mexican diver.

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Competitive history

Willars competed in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, where he won the gold medal in the men's individual 10m platform event. He finished 5th in the 3-m springboard event. [1] [2]

At the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup Willars won the silver medal in the 10m platform event. [3] Together with Iván García he won the silver medal in the Men's synchronised 10m platform event as well. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Olympedia – Randal Willars". olympedia.org. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. "Gold is just the starter for Willars Valdez". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  3. "Daley almost perfect in the 10m!". FINA – Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. "Competition Results | FINA Official". FINA – Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  5. Deporte, Comisión Nacional de Cultura Física y. "Iván García y Randal Willars logran plaza olímpica para México en la Copa del Mundo". gob.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2021.